Bachelor of Science in Education in Early Childhood-Elementary Education (PreK-4)
The Early Childhood-Elementary Education (PreK-4) program is designed to prepare teachers to work in programs serving children in pre-kindergarten, kindergarten, primary, and early intermediate grades. The program aims to help students gain an appreciation and understanding of child development and learning, build conceptual and practical expertise about effective instruction, acquire a sound philosophy of education, and develop personally and professionally.
One hallmark of the program is the variety of exciting and diverse field experiences. By working directly with children many times over the course of several semesters prior to student teaching, students in the program gain hands-on experience with children of various ages and backgrounds, gaining insight into the creation of effective learning situations which meet the needs of all learners.
Summary of Requirements
University Requirements
- All new students are required to complete the university's General Education (GenEd) curriculum (except where a waiver is noted).
- All students must take a minimum of two writing-intensive (WI) courses at Temple University. The specific writing-intensive courses required for this major are ECED 3296 and SPED 4198.
College Requirements
- Students must be accepted into the certification program prior to taking methods courses; for further details, see "Candidacy" under College Requirements.
- Additional University and College requirements are located on the College of Education and Human Development's Academic Policies and Regulations page in this Bulletin.
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| MATH 1015 | Introduction to Numbers & Figures | 4 |
| EDUC 1016 | Mathematics for Educators | 4 |
| or MATH 1021 | College Algebra | |
| ECED 2101 | Child Development, Birth to Nine | 3 |
| ECED 2104 | Integrating the Arts into Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| ECED 2105 | Cognition and Learning in the Classroom | 3 |
| ECED 2106 | Language and Literacy Development in Early Childhood: Birth through Kindergarten | 3 |
| ECED 2187 | Practicum for Pre-K and Kindergarten | 3 |
| ECED 3106 | Literacy Foundations for the Primary Grades: First Grade through Fourth Grade | 3 |
| ECED 3107 | Learning Mathematics for the Primary Grades: First through Fourth Grade | 3 |
| ECED 3109 | Science for the Early Years | 3 |
| ECED 3187 | Practicum for the Primary Grades | 3 |
| ECED 3207 | Mathematics and Science Pedagogical Content Knowledge | 3 |
| ECED 3208 | Social Studies for the Early Years, Pre K-4 | 3 |
| ECED 3296 | Differentiated Literacy and Assessment | 3 |
| ECED 4106 | The Learning Community: Family and Community Relationships | 3 |
| ECED 4187 | Senior Practicum in Early Childhood Education | 6 |
| ECED 4802 | Senior Seminar I in Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| ECED 4803 | Senior Seminar II in Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| ECED 4588 | Student Teaching in Early Childhood Education | 9 |
| EDUC 2103 | Socio-cultural Foundations of Education in the United States | 3 |
| SPED 2231 | Introduction to Special Education | 3 |
| SPED 3211 | Effective Instructional Strategies for Students with Disabilities | 3 |
| SPED 4103 | Classroom Management and Positive Behavior Support | 3 |
| SPED 4198 | Literacy Instruction and Assessment in Special Education | 3 |
| TESL 3631 | Principles and Practice for Teaching English Learners | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 86 | |
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ECED 3287 | Practicum II for the Primary Grades | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 3 | |
Suggested Academic Plan
B.S.ED. in Early Childhood-Elementary Education (PreK-4)
Requirements for New Students starting in the 2022-2023 Academic Year
(Certain courses require that a student secure clearances as per the College of Education and Human Development policy; students should check the current list of courses that require clearances on the College of Education and Human Development web site.)
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credit Hours | |
| ENG 0802, 0812, or 0902 | Analytical Reading and Writing [GW]3 | 4 |
| MATH 1015 | Introduction to Numbers & Figures1,3 | 4 |
| GenEd Breadth Course | 3 | |
| GenEd Breadth Course | 3 | |
| GenEd Breadth Course | 3 | |
| Term Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| IH 0851 or 0951 | Intellectual Heritage I: The Good Life [GY]3 | 3 |
| GenEd Breadth Course | 3 | |
| GenEd Breadth Course | 3 | |
| EDUC 2103 | Socio-cultural Foundations of Education in the United States3 | 3 |
| Select one of the following Algebra courses:1,3,4 | 4 | |
| Mathematics for Educators | ||
| College Algebra | ||
| Term Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Fall | ||
| IH 0852 or 0952 | Intellectual Heritage II: The Common Good [GZ]3 | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| SPED 2231 | Introduction to Special Education2,3 | 3 |
| ECED 2101 | Child Development, Birth to Nine2,3 | 3 |
| GenEd Breath Course | 3 | |
| Term Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| ECED 2104 | Integrating the Arts into Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| ECED 2105 | Cognition and Learning in the Classroom3 | 3 |
| ECED 2106 | Language and Literacy Development in Early Childhood: Birth through Kindergarten3 | 3 |
| ECED 2187 | Practicum for Pre-K and Kindergarten3 | 3 |
| ECED 4106 | The Learning Community: Family and Community Relationships | 3 |
| Term Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Fall | ||
| ECED 3106 | Literacy Foundations for the Primary Grades: First Grade through Fourth Grade | 3 |
| ECED 3107 | Learning Mathematics for the Primary Grades: First through Fourth Grade1 | 3 |
| TESL 3631 | Principles and Practice for Teaching English Learners2 | 3 |
| ECED 3109 | Science for the Early Years | 3 |
| ECED 3187 | Practicum for the Primary Grades | 3 |
| Term Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| ECED 3296 | Differentiated Literacy and Assessment [WI] | 3 |
| ECED 3207 | Mathematics and Science Pedagogical Content Knowledge | 3 |
| ECED 3208 | Social Studies for the Early Years, Pre K-4 | 3 |
| ECED 3287 | Practicum II for the Primary Grades | 3 |
| SPED 3211 | Effective Instructional Strategies for Students with Disabilities | 3 |
| Term Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Fall | ||
| ECED 4802 | Senior Seminar I in Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| ECED 4187 | Senior Practicum in Early Childhood Education | 6 |
| SPED 4103 | Classroom Management and Positive Behavior Support | 3 |
| SPED 4198 | Literacy Instruction and Assessment in Special Education [WI] | 3 |
| Term Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| ECED 4588 | Student Teaching in Early Childhood Education | 9 |
| ECED 4803 | Senior Seminar II in Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| Term Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 120 | |
| 1 | Completion of 1) MATH 1015, 2) MATH 1021 or EDUC 1016 and 3) ECED 3107 constitute the waiver for the GenEd Quantitative Literacy (GQ) category if the courses are completed with a C- or better. |
| 2 | Completion of 1) SPED 2231, 2) ECED 2101 and 3) TESL 3631 constitute the waiver for the GenEd Human Behavior (GB) category if the courses are completed with a C- or better. |
| 3 | These courses must be completed with a C- or better to be eligible for Candidacy approval. Pre-Candidacy coursework includes a variety of courses, including a minimum of 1) two college-level math courses totaling at least six credits, 2) one college-level writing/composition course with a minimum of three credits (GenEd Analytical Reading and Writing), and 3) one literature course with a minimum of three credits (Intellectual Heritage I: The Good Life or Intellectual Heritage II: The Common Good); no 0700 or pre-college level courses can count toward these requirements. |
| 4 | Students selecting MATH 1021 should do so in consultation with a CEHD academic advisor. |